XBMC 13.2 – Gotham final release

Here it is. One of the last versions ever that will be using the XBMC name, as we are renaming XBMC to Kodi. All our future releases will be using the Kodi name. You can read about that here. However lets focus on this release. After three beta releases and a release candidate, we are happy to announce the final 13.2 release. This follows a couple of months after the 13.1 release, and is considered a small bug fix release. Unfortunately we cannot fix all things reported. Below you will find a list of most important fixes included in this release.

Do note that this release only contains fixes and no new features. So it should be safe to install on top of any of the current 13.x releases. Please read the important notice at the bottom as well. Should you find any problems, you can find how to report these at the bottom of this announcement.

Fixes

Fixes done in 13.2

* Fix audio problems with pass-through on OSX

* Crash in Android if an app is favourite, then uninstalled from system.

* Fix crash in Android when entering programs menu in some skins

* Bitstream conversion fix for some BD mkv iso rips

* Fix labelcontrols with autowidth set were always marked as dirty (re-render)

* Update included PVR add-on

* Set “remote as keyboard” default to true for Android

* Fix FTP TLS not working

* Fix some disappearing characters on Mac OSX

* Fix onplaybackstarted event for external players

* Don’t show OSD menu DVD menu with mouse/touch

* GetText and delete sound option for add-on developers

* Fix wrong sample-rate selection on OSX

* Fix optical usb devices with > 2 channels on OSX

* Fix firewall popups in OSX on start-up

* Make the fake full-screen option only visible when running OSX snowleopard

* Fix overlapping subtitles

* Fix accented letters. Example: “VARIéS” rather than “VARIÉS”

* Prompt for master pin in case the add-on manager is locked

* Update GUI translations

* Update included add-ons

* Fixed several bugs and memory leaks

Important notice

Linux users Ubuntu 12.10 and 13.10 have been deprecated by canonical/ubuntu. This means there will be no more XBMC builds available for those version. You will have to upgrade you Ubuntu to a newer version to receive XBMC updates again.

Backup your data Before upgrading we would recommend you create a backup of your current userdata folder which contains all your current settings and database files. In the unlikely case that something went wrong during your upgrade, a backup will ensure that you are still able to go back to the previous state. Where the userdata folder is located on your system can be found on our userdata wiki page. Do note that when first upgrading from Frodo 12.x it may take some time until you see the familiar homescreen as several internal upgrades need to be performed.

Add-ons As mentioned in previous blog posts, due to changes related to our add-on system and skin improvement, certain plugins, scripts and skins may become incompatible when upgrading from Frodo to Gotham. Sadly this is part of the continuing process of development and improvement. We hope the impact of these changes will be limited but we feel a warning would be beneficial. If there are any addons you particularly depend on, we advise that you visit the forum thread of that addon to see if the author has ensured support in XBMC 13.

Installing on OSX As XBMC is an unsigned application on OSX, you may need to go through a slightly different process to start it the first time. After you have copied XBMC to the Applications folder, you will need to “right click” or “two finger click” XBMC from within the Applications folder and select “Open” and then accept the warning. You should only need to do this the first time you run XBMC.

Code base Since we have branched the XBMC core code for Gotham off from our main development master branch on Github it is important that you also build from the correct Github branch: http://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/tree/Gotham

Conclusion

Because of your generosity in t-shirt sales, straight-up donations, and word-of-mouth evangelizing, this project has lasted for 12 years and through four different names, and with your help, we all believe it can last twice that long again. So we figured we’d offer a t-shirt to commemorate the name change.

There’s only one thing. The image at the top of this article is not the final logo. We are working with doghousemedia to truly realize an awesome logo, and we aren’t quite there yet.

So instead of offering a bit of swag with the new name, we figured we’d offer the exact opposite. This is it. The last XBMC shirt or related piece of merchandise we’re ever going to sell.

How to Contribute

If you use these builds, we encourage you to submit bugs in Trac with sufficient information (following this guide: How to submit a bug report), provide support in our Forums where you can, or donate to the Foundation if you like. For a current FAQ on XBMC 13, visit our Gotham FAQ.

Discussion - 77 Comments

The last version of XBMC ever…I may never update again… lol jk
Thank your for your years of service! Long live Kodi!

DirkAug 18, 2014

I will never forget XBMC! Kodi will never sound in my ears like XBMC. I was one of the first users of Xbox media player. It is not just a name it is a part of life for somebody.

johnnyAug 18, 2014

love xbmc but,

cant you guys just stick to one version, update it until all the bugs are worked out and once that is done then add extras because your adding bugs upon bugs by adding more stuff and not fixing older bugs. mesa jus sayin ^_^. Tried kodi 14 alpha, love the new video codecs resolution looks great for old tv shows especialy but lots of bugs ranging from tv and movie scraper select dialogue crashing, audio selection volume blacking out,etc. also for those programmers getting smug about not working on older computers/laptops, 80% of the planet runs windows xp still, windows 8 sucks i wont upgrade to that (im on windows 7 starter) and your limiting your audience by limiting yourself to high end pc/laptops. mesa jus double sayin.^_^ end of rant end of line.

MartijnAug 18, 2014

Those problems are because the skins have not been updated.

danAug 18, 2014

you are whats wrong with this forum! why dont you just stick to the last final version release? also if you still use xp your an idiot! they dont even update for security anymore! win 8.1 can do everything xp can and much more all while being ALOT faster. get over it and dont clutter the forum with STUPID posts like this on!
end rant.

You are sort of missing the point here.
The 13.x series only receives more bugfixes, no new features. This release is the second point-release with bugfixes that has come out after it became stable.

The next version, Kodi 14, which is in ALPHA (!), will receive new features compared to 13.
When using alpha versions, be sure to use the default skin to try out these new features – If you use an unupdated skin you might get dialog issues like you are describing.

Ace LoveAug 19, 2014

Why haven’t you even upgraded to Windows 7 yet? Just get to 8.1, it doesn’t suck, its faster and better than 7.

I don’t know what you are talking about it not working on older computers.

my living room media center is a vintage 2006-era Dell pavilion d4650y purchased from a computer recycler for $150 two years ago.

granted, i’ve purchased a few upgrades from said recycler (RE-PC in Seattle) over the years (8 GB ram used, $80, core2 quad 3.2ghz, $50) but this thing is hardly a powerhouse of modern computing. the Video card is an Nvidia 8800 ultra, but it isn’t even VDPAU capable. the PCIe slot on it isn’t even PCIe 2.0.

i only bought the 8800 ultra because it was $40 and i thought the problem i was having with the SVIDEO out to a 1991 era TV for a time might be related to the 8300LE card i had. in hindsight the 8300LE was more than capable, there just were driver bugs, bugs that were shared with almost all of the Nvidia linux SVIDEO implementations.

that said, it works, and almost flawlessly. especially since i bought a TV that supports HDMI. granted. i stick to stable, tested releases.

Alpha softare is, by definition, buggy. Code changes to add features often have unintended consequences in how they interact with other parts of the code base and Alpha releases are the first releases given for wider distribution so these can be found and fixed.

bdubuAug 29, 2014

That’s cool about your running XBMC on older hardware. I’m doing the same (Dell Dimension 2400) and like your setup, mine also works great! Unfortunately, due to an upcoming reorg of our living room, I’m gonna have to swap my hardware out for something with a much smaller footprint… BTW, you might want to consider adding a post to the thread, http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=137513. Cheers!

Sébastien ForestierAug 25, 2014

Johnny, I’m not an XBMC developer but what you’re asking clearly shows that you don’t know how software development works. It’s just the case for ALMOST EVERY software project that there are branches, with at least one branch corresponding to the STABLE version, which is regularly updated with non-invasive changes that are mostly bugfixes and minor improvements, and the UNSTABLE branch where the new features are developed.

I could explain that with many more topics but really, please get a clue how software development works, and how MANY MILLIONS of SW developers work around the globe, in many MULTI-BILLION companies, and you’ll see there must be a reason for that.

Scott WallaceSep 06, 2014

80% of the world needs to change then. Microsoft doesn’t support it. For a reason. The same reason you don’t offer surgery to a 20 year old dog that’s blind, missing a leg, and is deaf. Just let go. Use OpenELEC if you don’t want to worry about the operating system. But don’t lambaste the developers of incredible media software that costs you NOTHING. Say thank you. And be grateful. And stop complaining about things that, in this community, affect a tiny percentage of people. Go ahead and start a thread in the forums and ask how many XBMC users are using Windows XP as their OS. 2% would be my guess. XBMC/Kodi developers, please know that most of the rest of us are very grateful for your efforts.

I am looking into purchasing the MyGica Android 2.3.4 TV Box / Mygiga ATV 1200, and I was wondering if anyone knew what TV channels I would get. I am looking for BBC America, SyFy, etcx. I am not concerned about HBO, CInemax, sports packages, etc.

Thank you for the Last XBMC Version….Have looked it through and works like a charm as it usually do…….I hope Kodi will work like a charm too when time come for me to change to it….will wait until a Beta version come though…But I hope it won’t mess my XBMC add-On’s Up to much…..will back up and if it do mess it up I’ll go back to XBMC -this Final version and keep it as it have everything I need as of now…..:) -changes never frighten me to much though unless it make the MC useless awcause ….again thank you very much for this release.

WarriorSanAug 18, 2014

Goodbye XBMC… Hello Kodi!

violator69Aug 18, 2014

Which version might work on the ASUS transformer TF101?

chewieAug 19, 2014

None. The TF101 has a Tegra 2 processor which is not NEON compatible which is unfortunately required for XBMC to run.
Guess it’s time to update the 3 years old tablet

Just bought any-shirt to commemorate this moment. Been with XBMC since the beginning. So much fun playing with it on my modded Xbox. You can call it Kodi all you want, but it’ll always be XBMC to me. Thanks to all the developers for making such a great piece of software!

*wipes away a tear*

YrvyneAug 19, 2014

I remember starting my first post ranting for a portable version, this a couple and more years ago. Not only have I forsaken its portability but have uninstalled (or removed) such software as Windows Media Center, Windows Media Player, K-Lite Codec Pack, VLC media player and Windows Live Photo Gallery.

This media center is a killer and I really don’t mind the change in name so long as its grit stays intact.

I used to enjoy EU TV streams from the livestreams.xml and nowadays, since my love for such broadcasts has subsided, an interest has flourished in Advanced Launcher, thus having a clean Windows 7 install with XBMC serving as a platform with the dedicated Official XBMC Android Remote for easy navigation (although nothing beats a wireless mouse ).

Besides XBMC-turned-Kodi is a great way to pass time learning coding (livestreams.xml) and tinkering around its components to have a better bedroom experience (I’m sorry my set is not in the living room, OK?)

Ace LoveAug 19, 2014

R.I.P

AlefAug 19, 2014

Guys, could you help out a long term noob xbmc user. I am using 13.0 right now, which was updated from a XBMCBuntu 12.x install. Are these the correct update commands:

Don’t have any emotional ties to the name XBMC ( just need to update all the people i have been telling about it). And Kodi is as good a name as any. I’ll even love it if you call it PlaysOnEverythingSuperAweSomeEntertainmentSystemStuff .. but that logo… THE logo.. it hurts my eyes.. it burns.. It looks like someone who just discovered photo shop had a go at it ( and i say this as a print professional).. I sure hope the guys from Aeon Nox can make it somewhat pretty :s

could just change it to be PlaysOmnipresentlySuperlativelySomeEntertainmentSystemStuff
AKA
“POSSESS”

Red LeungAug 20, 2014

Still can’t output 5.1 channels in OSX system

mrtAug 20, 2014

Hi
Can anyone guide me how to update 13.2 to minix edition which had version 13.1 please?

jerry byrdAug 20, 2014

how do I use

joeAug 20, 2014

good riddance with eggs bi em sih

I enjoyed the ride for the last 6 or so years mostly –
and often tremendously.

So I say:
Thank you for the XBMC, the things it’s playing
Thanks for all the joy you’re bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without XBMC to show us what collected we?
So I say thank you for the XBMC
For giving it to me.

Guys in Xbmcubuntu i update to 13.2 and now when i startup it doesn’t auto open xbmc but ubuntu

EpicGuyAug 22, 2014

Not sure anyone has noticed, But there is a typo on under latest Releases ->
Release Date: 17th of Augsut 2014

And thanks for this release awesome stuff

MartijnAug 22, 2014

thx, should be fixed

NickAug 22, 2014

Hi, I’ve just updated Xbmc on my ATV2 and it is always crashing on loading. I’ve uninstalled it completely via aTV flash (black) and reinstalled it but no luck. Tried the same via shh but encountering same problem. Any help would be much appreciated

Remember when we were all building using the XDK, and targetting a machine with 64MB of RAM and a 700MHz _Celeron_? Things are always getting better, and I bid a fond farewell to the XBMC name. I guess I can finally delete my local CVS repository?

daveAug 25, 2014

well i’ve tried several times to install this, im running 13.0 on a gbox, and it keeps failing and telling me a version with the same signature already exists?????

MartijnAug 25, 2014

That’s because you have a version installed which is nog provided by us. Either uninstall current or ask your vendor

pabsAug 25, 2014

Guys….just installed this from fresh ( i uninstalled previous version) running on a gbox.
Now, i have no option to boot into xbmc…..at start up all i have is 3d launcher/launcher i have to go ito android and select the xbmc app. has something changed??

Malaka79Aug 25, 2014

Pads, I too have a Gbox. The reason you had an option to choose XBMC at a launcher before. Because, Matricom created a “forked” (caters to the Gbox hardware capabilities/limitations) version of XBMC for their device, when they made the firmware. So anytime you upgrade, you will overwrite that “forked” version. You really want to direct this question to the Matricom forum, as you will not find device support here. I can tell you, that you can download “Startup Manager” from the Playstore and add XBMC to the startup. This is what I have done, as I have the same hardware, and have since upgraded XBMC multiple times since purchase. Hope this helps

Hey can i get the latest version of XBMC 13.2 Gotham 32bit please? my system dose not support 64bit. I am after XBMCbuntu. Thanks

darren1963Aug 27, 2014

HI GUYS, is it me or is there a known prob with Gotham 13.2 on android XBMC in as much as it is really poor on the fast forward function and it is regularly out of sync with the sound….surely it cant just be me….can it

keishywAug 28, 2014

Each time i try to launch my XBMC on my desktop i have to go through the process of installing it… how can that be fixed ?

Is there a release date for Kodi 14.0 ? BTW, below are some interesting facts about the new name:

- K-O-D(ee) was picked because you can spell it using a remote control where the letter “K” is to skip back, letter “O” is to stop, and letter “D” is to play.
- according to the Urban dictionary, Kodi means: “a person that is really sweet”, e.g. Sally is such a kodi. More at: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Kodi
- KODI is a radio station broadcasting in a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Cody, Wyoming, USA. More at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KODI
- Kodi is an unpopular baby name.
- Kodi is also a cartoon wolf character.

Cheers

philAug 31, 2014

has it occurred to anyone there are some older non technical types (as I am) that need spoon fed this complicated jargon and process. Yesterday everything was diff when i turned on the xbmc box to watch a movie….i cannot use it as i did in past…cant get it to connect…flashes back to install which it doesnt allow…I really need someone to walk me thru my problem via phone while i am on screen…is there such a source?help

MagnumpayeAug 31, 2014

App won’t install
Runs like it opening for first time everything then crashes
Any ideas people

Alexandre GoveaSep 02, 2014

WONDERFUL. My Mac = MEDIA CENTER

jeffreySep 13, 2014

Windows 7

EdieSep 21, 2014

I just realize that since Gotham 13.1 one of my favorite feature “stream stereo audio to all channel” at system –> audio was missing, hopes this is will not permanently removed in kodi in the next release.

EdieSep 24, 2014

oops sory, my mistake. there is switch menu to setting level, switched to advanced level and voila! hehe, found it

waneOct 22, 2014

nice thing

AndrewOct 29, 2014

thanks for all the pleasure you have given me with XMBC ,hope to continue with Frodi I wonder if MX Android box will auto update

KeisOct 30, 2014

Xbmc 13.2 guth won’t even load for me it just says connection lost and goes off. It should be fixed

heatherOct 31, 2014

I am really bad at technology. My husband’s friend hooked up our XBMC android box. We are currently running 13.1. It needs to be updated. How do I go about getting 13.2 on the box?

TerryNov 08, 2014

Hi,

I found the following …

On Monday, October 29, 2012, a U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for KODI by HEB Grocery Company, LP, San Antonio, TX 78204. The USPTO has given the KODI trademark serial number of 85765761. The current federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED.

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